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Iran war starts pinching US as gas prices, transport costs surge

The average price of petrol in the US has increased to $4.09 a gallon on Friday, up more than one dollar from just before the war and the highest level since August 2022

US inflation set to spike as energy prices rise amid West Asia war

Economists are penciling in a 1 per cent increase in the consumer price index for March - the sharpest one-month advance since 2022 - after the Iran war pushed gas prices up by about $1/gallon

Kuwait's oil ministry building set ablaze by Iranian drone strike

The damaged building, which also houses the emirate's oil ministry, was evacuated and firefighting crews were on the scene

Iran rejects Trump's 48-hour ultimatum as 'helpless', 'unbalanced'

The rejection follows a period of heightened tensions after the US leader warned of severe military consequences if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened

Iraqi ships can transit through Strait of Hormuz: Iranian military

The declaration has the potential to unleash as much as 3 million barrels a day of Iraqi oil cargoes

US deploys bulk of stealthy long-range missiles for Iran conflict

The US has allocated funds to buy more than 6,200 JASSMs since 2009, and production of the baseline JASSM for US supplies ended about 10 years ago

Iran calls on public to find 'enemy pilot' as US continues frantic search

The plane, identified by Iran as a F-15E Strike Eagle, was one of two attacked Friday, with one service member rescued and at least one missing

US arrests niece, grand-niece of late Iranian general Qassem Soleimani

The steps follow a move late last year in which the visas of several diplomats and staffers at Iran's mission to the United Nations were also revoked

US judge halts Trump's push for race data in college admissions process

The federal judge said the federal government likely has the authority to collect the data, but the demand was rolled out to universities in a "rushed and chaotic" manner

Artemis II astronauts halfway to moon, set to surpass Apollo 13 record

The Canadian Space Agency celebrated the country's role in the mission, speaking from Quebec with astronaut Jeremy Hansen as he headed toward his lunar rendezvous

Russia's VPN crackdown caused bank outage, says Telegram founder

Attempts on Friday to limit VPN use could have sparked the disruption affecting banking apps, The Bell and other Russian media reported, citing industry sources who weren't identified

Trump warns Iran to open Hormuz Strait or face 'hell' in 48 hours

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the deadline, set to expire on April 6, was nearing its end, reiterating his demand that Tehran either "make a deal" or ensure the strategic waterway remains open

IMF warns tokenized finance risks amplifying market crises ahead

Faster blockchain systems could limit regulators' crisis response

UK police investigate after officers left guns outside mayor's home

The Metropolitan Police said in a statement late Friday that five officers had been removed from front-line duties while inquiries were being carried out

Iran envoy to India calls US-Israel conflict a 'strategic failure'

In a post on X, Fathali said, "A review of global think tanks, from the US and Europe to Asia, reveals a clear pattern: strategic failure for Israel and the US"

Floods and landslides kill 77 in Afghanistan over 10 days, says authorities

More rain has been forecast for the coming days throughout Afghanistan, and the authority warned the public to stay away from river banks and areas prone to flooding

Iran open to peace talks as search continues for missing US pilot

The incidents show the risks still facing US and Israeli aircraft over Iran, despite assertions by Donald Trump and his Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that US forces had total control of the skies

EU pushes for profit caps on energy firms as Iran conflict drives prices up

Driven largely by higher oil prices, the annual inflation rate in the 21 countries that use the euro rose to 2.5 per cent in March, from 1.9 per cent in February

Strike near Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant, no radiation spike: IAEA

Iran also told the IAEA that one member of the plant's physical protection staff was killed by a projectile fragment

Pakistan rejects media reports of setback in US-Iran peace talks initiative

Pakistan's Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi in a statement rejected the media reports as "baseless" and a "figment of imagination"